Winning blow: rook to d5 (d1·11)
c9-22570Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
21. Rd5 Qe6 22. Rd8+ Rxd8 23. Qxe6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+5.2).
- Strong! queen to e6 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe6, then Rd8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #355.
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